Tom
Aspinall has made a bold prediction for Conor
McGregor’s return to action in the
Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Ahead of McGregor’s highly anticipated rematch against Max
Holloway at
UFC 329, set for July 11 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, the
UFC heavyweight king has shared his take on the matchup. Aspinall
is siding with the Irish icon, predicting a quick finish.
Tom Aspinall picks Conor McGregor to score quick KO at UFC
329
Aspinall talked about the upcoming fight between Holloway and
McGregor on his YouTube channel. The Brit is encouraged by the
latter’s recent interviews, wherein he appears to be in the right
mindset.
“I watched a couple of his interviews recently. He seems in a
really good place,” Aspinall said. “I know it’s only an interview,
but he does seem in a good place. When McGregor’s on form, he’s
absolutely unreal. Absolutely unreal.”
Further breaking down the rematch, Aspinall claimed that neither
fighter is at their best, with McGregor coming off a lengthy
absence from the Octagon and Holloway suffering a dominant defeat
in his last outing against Charles
Oliveira. “He’s beat Max Holloway before. Max Holloway, in my
opinion, really, really good fighter,” he added. “Neither of them
are the same fighter that they were like 10 years ago.”
Emphasizing the power difference between the two, Aspinall says one
well-timed shot from McGregor could be enough to secure the
victory, which is why he favors the Irishman to beat Holloway.
“I heard a couple of McGregor interviews. I was very impressed with
what he was talking about and how calm he seemed and how focused he
seemed. But the thing is that power doesn’t leave. Like, he just
needs one shot and it can be over. So, I’m more favoring towards a
McGregor win. I think Conor McGregor Round one knockout. I think
he’s going to land the big left bomber on him,” Aspinall
concluded.